Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The Fantastical World of James Bidgood

Beautiful, dream-like images full of color, fantasy and imagination…this is the world of James Bidgood. This innovative and totally unique artist solidified his place in queer culture with his 1971 film, Pink Narcissus, a fantastical, homoerotic celluloid dream mixing surrealism and fantasy to create some of the most beautiful and colorful homoerotic illusions ever seen on film. He created and built a complete world in which to shoot his art and forever changed the way queer imagery was viewed and digested. His singular style continues to inspire many modern photographers and artists working today such as Pierre et Gilles and David Lachapelle. Because of his eye for beauty and detail the highly-stylized, elaborate scenes he created have continued to push the boundaries of homoerotic art for over more than fifty years. Check out some of my favorites…


And those he has inspired…
Pierre et Gilles

David Lachapelle

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